Chapter 267: Human‑Centric Technology Core

Following an announcement issued by the Star Sea Community, all civilizations currently fighting against the Heaven Disaster have erupted in turmoil.

They all shared a question: is the current Heaven Disaster simply not strong enough?

Setting aside the long‑absent Dream Disaster, Beast Disaster, Blood Disaster, and Insect Disaster—none of which fail to be civilization‑slaughtering entities—only a major civilization like the Alliance has the capacity to pursue and kill them.

Now that all top‑tier civilizations have retreated into seclusion, paying no heed to the outside world, and the Star Sea suddenly throws another wrench—can people even still be said to be alive?

Because of this, the civilizations of the Star Sea are panicking to an extreme degree, fearing that the Heaven Disaster will directly annihilate the universe.

But Zhang Jie wants to say that talking about this now is still premature.

At this moment, the Alliance's big brothers have already analyzed their number‑one enemy—the mutation of the Blood Disaster.

Research shows that most of the changes occurring in the Blood Disaster stem from its spreading ability; although individual combat power has increased, the increase is not large.

As the civilization that has been hunting the Blood Disaster the longest in the Star Sea, the Alliance absolutely possesses tremendous authority to speak.

The places where the Heaven Disasters undergo changes seem to be related to their characteristics.

For example, the Blood Disaster's greatest trait is its extraordinarily powerful assimilative ability, capable even of engulfing stars.

And after being strengthened, the Blood Disaster even gains the ability to contaminate space.

If we apply this formula, then the Insect Disaster corresponds to an even stronger devouring ability, and the appearance of an Insect Emperor capable of eating black holes precisely proves this point.

"The world situation is perilous...."

Zhang Jie sighed, and at this moment he suddenly realized a problem.

What the simulator said—that obtaining seven badges grants the Heat Death Lifespan—turns out to be a huge pitfall.

According to his earlier speculation, either some great crisis has arisen, or the universe is already on the brink of death.

Now it seems that both of these possibilities are quite likely....

"A damn trick."

"I knew you weren't that kind‑hearted."

Zhang Jie complained while browsing his own simulator mall.

Less than a week remains until the next simulation, and after all that has happened, the rewards still haven't been properly dealt with.

Ten thousand simulation points plus one hundred attribute points are enough for Zhang Jie to boost his strength once again.

Now, if those attribute points were invested again into the Gene System, those hundred points would only allow him to break the Gene Lock three more times, which is somewhat uneconomical.

"By the way, how big is the difference between Gene Lock levels twenty and twenty‑three?"

Zhang Jie felt doubtful and directed his question at Lin Ran.

Lin Bu Ran: big, yet not big.

Lin Bu Ran: overall combat power probably increases by about seventy to eighty percent each time.

Zhang Jie roughly calculated in his mind that these three levels likely increase combat power by about five to nearly six times.

It's worthwhile, yet also not worthwhile.

The enhancement of attribute points is simple and violent, but at present Zhang Jie currently possesses only two ascension systems.

Originally, Zhang Jie thought he temporarily had no need to dabble in the Mechanical Ascension System, but by sheer coincidence, the "Song of Fire and Steel" directly overturned the table.

"Then let's try strengthening the Mechanical System."

Zhang Jie made up his mind; this time he can directly upgrade the Mechanical System.

"By the way, it seems that the technology of the Order System is basically human‑centric."

Whether it's the Gene System or the Mechanical System, neither deviates from a human‑centered direction.

Conversely, the essence of Chaotic Technology is to place the center on the corresponding external object—for example, Flesh Editing Technology and Prosthetic Ascension Technology, which seem to deviate from the human‑centric subject.

And the previous Mechanical Technology also had humanity as its subject, not machinery.

People expand their cerebral domains, train neuronal reflexes, quicken mental activity, and create their own weapons.

Mecha were merely the carriers of that era.

Thinking this way, Zhang Jie dumped all his attribute points into the Mechanist at once, raising the Mechanist's rank straight to the 13th Realm, using a total of ninety‑five attribute points.

A sudden void echoed in his mind, and Zhang Jie instantly went blank.

It wasn't due to any side‑effect of the upgrade, but because his cerebral domain had become overly expansive; Zhang Jie felt his mind was an empty void, containing nothing, as if pouring a cup of water into a reservoir.

"A bit outrageous..."

Zhang Jie shook his head; this feeling was like the water in his brain had leaked out completely....

If he were to face that seventy‑thousand‑year vigil in his current state, Zhang Jie dares to guarantee that he would at least not bleed from seven orifices.

"Hmm…. Want to go find Yunxiao to learn some mechanical principles?"

The bulk of the Mechanical Ascension System's combat power comes from external objects, while a large portion of its own strength derives from an endless stream of weapons.

Therefore, frequent communication with Yunxiao is still very necessary.

Over the following days, Zhang Jie obtained quite a few powerful mechanical weapons from Yunxiao, and also brought back her nanobot‑production device.

Now Zhang Jie not only has the backing of Mecha, but also possesses various mechanical weapons not inferior to Yunxiao's—how much has his combat power risen, more than just one tier?

Besides that, there are other matters—for instance, Weiniya often looks at him with teary eyes these days, yet she doesn't speak to him.

She always drops a line 'Sorry, teacher!' and then runs off, leaving Zhang Jie feeling helpless as well.

And after Yunxiao decided to stay in this era, she quickly began purchasing planets here to prepare for development; although this civilization might presently be insignificant, the presence of the high‑computing‑power Intelligent Machine Empress ensures that its development will not be slow.

As for Yu Xiaomo, this little ghost‑loli is still being blocked by Lin Ran from coming over; each day she miserably can only send Zhang Jie cheesy love lines, and no one knows how she comes up with them daily.

"Here we go with another simulation...."

Zhang Jie felt helpless; to be frank, he really is a little afraid of this simulation now.

There are too many variables; if possible, Zhang Jie would also rather not simulate.

"Activation successful!"

"Now generating life entries!"

The race roulette is turning!